B. VOCABULARY
I. The following sentences all contain phrasal verbs or expression with “get”. Decide which answer A,
B, C or D best fits each gap and underline it.
33. That jumper looks so old and dirty. When are you going to get ................... of it?
A. away B. throw C. waste D. rid
34. Here’s my telephone number. If you have any problems, just get in ................... with me.
A. talk B. speak C. touch D. tact
35. I heard she was a lovely woman. Unfortunately, I never got ................... the to meet her.
A. occasion B. opportunities C. possibilities D. chance
36. I asked him how much he got ................... but he refused to tell me.
A. paid B. earned C. money D. salary
37. Come on, hurry up and get ...................! Your bus leaves in five minutes.
A. ready B. ordered C. fit D. prepare
38. His parents are worried about his behaviour. He’s always getting into ................... at school.
A. problems B. trouble C. difficulty D. punishment
39. His girlfriend left him in March and he still hasn’t got ................... it.
A. by B. over C. off D. past
40. I can’t speak French very well, but I always manage to get .......... with a dictionary and a few gestures.
A. by B. over C. across D. through
41. He wanted to get to the town centre but he got ............. the wrong bus and ended up at the station.
A. in B. out of C. on D. off
II. Each of the words for people 1-5 has a relationship of some kind with one of the words a-e. Match
the words and then use them to complete the sentences below. You may need to use plural forms.
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1. host
2. bride
3. competitor
4. performer
5. doctor
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a. spectator
b. patient
c. audience
d. guest
e. groom
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42. The youngest .................................. in the stadium surprised the .................................. by
winning the 400 metres in record lime.
43. The only person I recognized at the party was the ..................................; I didn’t know any of the
other ..................................
44. The .................................. and .................................. looked very happy as they walked back
down the aisle after the ceremony.
45. Many members of the.................................. left the theatre before the end of the play, disappointed
at the acting of some of the ..................................
46. After a thorough examination, the .................................. could find nothing wrong with his
..................................
III. Write one word in each gap.
47. Bill Gates made his money by satisfying the ................................ for computer operating systems
that were easy to use.
48. I was ................................ the Web when I came across a site that had lots of information about my
favorite band.
49. Click on the ................................ below to become a member and enjoy everything that Musiconline
has to offer.
50. When you’re................................ the wheel of the new T4 sports car, it’s obvious that there’s a lot of
computing power under the bonnet, as well as engine power.
51. Now, don’t complain about having to spend the holidays away from your computer - it’s for your
own................................ and you’ll thank me later.
52. Since she changed jobs, Anne has really thrown her ................................ into her career.
53. You should keep your computer system up to ................................., or you might find that some
programs won’t run.
54. The workman said that he needed a spanner and asked me to pass him one from his
................................ kit.
IV. Read this extract from a leisure center brochure and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each
space.
The Burnham Leisure Centre has an impressive range of sports and fitness facilities which are all available
to the public at a reasonable price.
Bring the family and enjoy the Olympic-size swimming pool or, if you’re a serious athlete, you can (55)
............... throughout the year on the all-weather running (56) ............... You can even (57) ...............
snowboarding or skiing on the specially-constructed artificial ski slope.
If your game is tennis, you will find there are indoor and outdoor (58) ............... to choose from. For team
games, we have three five-a-side football (59) ............... which you will probably have to book in advance
because they tend to be very popular. Two basketball teams play at the center, so you can always come along
with the kids and (60) ............... a match.
If you’re just looking for the chance to get fit, why not take advantage of our superb (61) ............... where
you will find all the latest exercise equipment. We also run aerobics classes several times a week which
provide low-stress (62) ............... for people of all ages. After your workout, you can relax by taking a sauna.
55. A. exercise B. practice C. train D. work
56. A. ring B. track C. court D. pitch
57. A. go B. play C. do D. make
58. A. pitches B. fields C. rings D. courts
59. A. pitches B. fields C. halls D. courts
60. A. watch B. view C. attend D. see
61. A. court B. gym C. hall D. room
62. A. training B. running C. practice D. exercise
C. WRITING
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the
word given.
63. Rick is making a slow recovery from his illness. getting
Rick ................................. his illness.
64. Why don’t you throw away that old blouse? rid
How about ......................... that old blouse?
65. We usually buy our food from the local market. tend
We ...................................... our food from the local market.
66. He never asks when he borrows my things! always
He is ............................ asking!
67. When I was younger we often used to go on holiday abroad. would
When I was younger ............................................................................. on holiday abroad.
68. I’m sure I won’t have any problems sharing a flat after a couple of weeks. get
I’m sure I’ll ................................................... a flat after a couple of weeks.
69. I still find it difficult to work with a computer. used
I still haven’t ................................................... with a computer.
70. I can’t wail to see you again. forward
I’m really .................................................. you again.
71. I ought to phone my dad to tell him I’ve arrived safely. better
I ......................................................... my dad to tell him I’ve arrived safely.
